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Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Cabinet approves Extension of tenure of the National Commission for SafaiKarmacharis beyond 31.3.2019 for three years
The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for Extension of tenure of the National Commissionfor SafaiKarmacharis beyond 31.3.2019 for three years.
Salient Features:
The NCSK was established in the year 1993 as per the provisions of the NCSK Act 1993 initially for the period upto 31.3.1997. Later the validity of the Act was initially extended upto 31.3.2002 and thereafter upto 29.2.2004. The NCSK Act ceased to have effect from 29.2.2004. After that the tenure of the NCSK has been extended as a non-statutory body from time to time. The tenure of the present Commission is upto 31.3.2019.
Major impact:
The major beneficiaries of the proposal would be the SafaiKaramcharis and persons engaged in manual scavenging in the country since the NCSK will work for their welfare and upliftment.The number of Manual Scavengers identified under the MS Act Survey as on 31.01.2019 is 14226 and under the National Survey undertaken by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment at the behest of NITI Aayog is 31128 on 31.01.2019.
Background:
The NCSK has been giving its recommendations to the Government regarding specific programmes for welfare of SafaiKaramcharis, study and evaluate the existing welfare programmes for SafaiKaramcharis, investigate cases of specific grievances etc. Also as per the provisions of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, the NCSK has been assigned the work to monitor the implementation of the Act, tender advice for its effective implementation to the Centre and State Governments and enquire into complaints regarding contravention/non-implementation of the provisions of the Act. Though the Government has taken many steps for the upliftment of the SafaiKaramcharis, the deprivation suffered by them in socio-economic and educational terms is still far from being eliminated. Further the practice of manual scavenging is still prevalent in the country and its eradication continues to be an area of the highest priority for the Government.
Hence, the Government feels that there is a continued need to monitor the various interventions and initiatives of the Government for welfare of SafaiKaramcharis and to achieve the goal of complete eradication of the practice of manual scavenging in the country. Therefore, the Cabinet has approved the present proposal for grant of extension of the tenure of National Commission for SafaiKaramcharis  for three more years beyond 31.3.2019.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 87
On Day 2 of Tika Utsav, more than 37.63 lakh vaccine doses given till 8 pm
More than 10.82 Cr doses administered across the Country
Day 2 of the countrywide Tika Utsav saw many Workplace Vacciantion Centres operational across the country in the government and private sector. On the second day of Tika Utsav, more than 37 lakh vaccine doses were administered till 8 pm today. On an average 45,000 COVID Vaccination Centres  are functional on any given day. Today, 71,000 CVCs were operational, marking a rise of an average of 26,000 operational Vaccination Centres.
The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country stands at 10,82,92,423 as per the 8 pm provisional report today.
These include 90,32,665 Healthcare Workers  who have taken the 1st dose and 55,56,375 HCWs who have taken the 2nd dose, 1,00,68,531 Frontline Workers  , 48,91,565 FLWs , 3,41,01,749 for over 45 years old to 59 years old , 7,55,197 for over 45 years old to 59 years old , 4,16,45,168 for above 60 years  and 22,41,173 for above 60 years  .
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Total 37,63,858 vaccine doses were given till 8 pm today, the Eighty Seventh day of nationwide COVID19 vaccination. Out of which 32,60,713 beneficiaries were vaccinated for 1st dose and 5,03,145 beneficiaries received 2nd dose of the vaccine as per the provisional report. Final reports would be completed for the day by late tonight.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM to attend the 8th Convocation of Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar on 21st November
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will grace the 8th convocation of Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University on 21st November at 11:00 AM via video conferencing. At this convocation, about 2600 students would be getting their respective Degree/Diploma.
During the convocation, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of ‘45 MW Production Plant of Monocrystalline Solar Photo Voltaic Panel’ and ‘Centre of Excellence on Water Technology’. The convocation will also witness the Prime Minister inaugurating ‘Innovation and Incubation Centre – Technology Business Incubation’, ‘Translational Research Centre’ and ‘Sports Complex’ at the Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
OIL organises study visits of students to its installations
Oil India Limited , India’s second largest National Exploration & Production Company, organised study visits for students from Industrial Training Institute , Lahowal- OIL’s Centre of Excellence to its Logistics and ICE Workshop under Field Engineering Department of the company. The visit was organised in batches from 25- 28th April, 2022 as a part of ongoing celebrations under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to give students the exposure of oil & gas industry.
The students were given a tour of the workshops to acquaint themselves with various hydraulics & pneumatics systems, ICE and other engines used in the oil & gas industries. OIL’s engineers briefed students about these machineries and its functions.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
MoS, Jitendra Singh hails Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for giving highest priority to the demands of Ladakh;
Held meeting with a delegation led by the Chairman LAHDC Leh
A delegation lead by the Chairman/Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC Leh Shri Tashi Gyalson and the BJP Member of Parliament  Shri Jamyang Tsering Namgyal called on the Union Minister of State  Development of North Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh here today.
MoS, Dr Jitendra Singh congratulated them for the BJP’s victory in the LAHDC elections which was made possible and successful under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said, these elections assumed special significance since this was the very first electoral exercise after Ladakh became a Union Territory.
While addressing the delegation, Dr Jitendra Singh said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave highest priority to the demands of Ladakh and other peripheral regions. He said, it was for the first time under the Modi government that Ladakh had been granted a University, a Medical College and an Engineering College. The Minister said that this government has always “walk on the talk “ and fulfilled its all commitment for the region.
Dr Jitendra Singh informed that Ministry of Science and Technology and ladakh administration have identified a land for building a regional centre of CSIR  in the region
Speaking about the connectivity issue of the region, MoS said that with opening of Atal Tunnel  and the under construction Zoji La Tunnel the all weather connectivity with this peripheral region will give big economic and security boost to the region. And this became a reality only under the able leadership and unflinching will of the Prime minister, Shri Narendra Modi.
While discussing about the various projects, Dr Jitendra Singh said that a mega project on solar technology plant is being established in the region which will make it capable of providing enough electricity and energy for the people and various projects in the area.
The Minister also mentioned about the preparation of the policy and action plan for “Carbon Neutral” Ladakh as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said that the Union Territory government is earnestly working on a comprehensive plan which would be ready to be placed before the higher authorities.
The Union Minister also referred to the 50 crore special development package for Ladakh and said this was for the first time that any Central government had been so liberal in funding the various projects for the region. He said, this will be the first of its kind roadmap devoted exclusively to the Ladakh region.
The delegation briefed the Union Minister about the current scenario following the LAHDC elections and also apprised him of the progress of various Centrally funded projects.
In the concluding remark the Chairman, LAHDC, Leh thanked Dr Jitendra Singh for his continuous support and for his day to day coordination in taking up various Ladakh related matters with different Ministries at the Centre.
Ministry of Defence
Vijay Diwas Celebration at Southern Command War Memorial,Pune on 16 December 2021
Pune : 16 December 2021
“Vijay Diwas 2021” was celebrated on 16 December 2021. This day marks the splendid victory achieved by India over Pakistan 50 years ago. The “GREATEST VICTORY EVER” saw the emergence of Bangladesh as an independent nation and India rose as a regional power to reckon with. With this decisive victory over the adversary, the Armed Forces of India once again affirmed themselves as a strong component of National power.
During the war, Southern Command valiantly defended the borders of the nation against any action by Pakistan. The notable battles which were fought in the area of responsibility of the Southern Army included the famous battles of Longewala and Parbat Ali where Pakistan’s forces were destroyed by the gallant Indian troops. The raid on Pakistani town of Chachro carried out by soldiers of the renowned 10 Para Commando Battalion led by Lieutenant Colonel  Bhawani Singh, was another famous military action deep inside enemy territory. These battles have gone down the pages of history as fine examples of grit, determination and bravery of our soldiers.
To commemorate the occasion a wreath laying ceremony was conducted to pay homage to brave soldiers, airmen and sailors of the Indian Armed Forces who did not think twice before laying down their lives to protect the sovereignty and freedom of our great nation. The solemn ceremony was a token of remembrance for theses brave sons of Indian who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. The ceremony was attended by military personnel of Pune Station. During the ceremony tribute was paid to the gallant soldiers of Indo Pak War 1971 at the Southern Command War Memorial Pune. A commemorative wreath was laid by Lieutenant General JS Nain, Army Commander, Southern Command on behalf of all ranks of Headquarters Southern Command. The silence observed by all present echoed skywards to the martyrs of this great nation as an appropriate tribute to their steely resolve to defend India at all costs.
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President's Secretariat
President of India to Address The Nation Tomorrow on The Eve of Demitting Office
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind will address the nation tomorrow  on the eve of demitting office.
The address will be broadcast from 1900 hrs. on the entire national network of All India Radio  and telecast over all channels of Doordarshan in Hindi followed by the English version. Broadcast of the address in Hindi and English on Doordarshan will be followed by broadcast in regional languages by regional channels of Doordarshan. AIR will broadcast regional language versions from 2130 hrs. onwards on its respective regional networks.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Government approves continuation of Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations with an outlay of Rs. 1575 crore
Continuation of the Scheme will give a big boost to country's quest for achieving a place of pride in sporting arena: Shri Anurag Thakur
Strengthening its support for sports in India, the Union Government has approved continuation of Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations  with an outlay of Rs. 1575 crore for XV Finance Commission Cycle . The Scheme of Assistance to NSFs is the flagship Central Sector Scheme and the main source of funding for preparation of national teams for all major national and international competitions, including the Olympic Games, Para-Olympics, Asian Games, Para Asian Games, Commonwealth Games  and other major international tournaments.
Shri Anurag Thakur, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports expressed his heartfelt thanks to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for according approval for continuation of Scheme of Assistance to NSFs. Shri Thakur stated that this will give a big boost to the country's quest for achieving a place of pride in sporting arena.
The outlay in the cycle will therefore be extended to NSFs to train and field national teams for national and international competitions between 2022 and 2026, prime among them, the Commonwealth and Asian Games of 2022, Olympics and Paralympics 2024 and Asian and Commonwealth Games in 2026.
The financial support extended by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports through this Scheme will be used by NSFs to conduct national coaching camps, procure sports equipment and consumables, provide training of international standards to athletes, conduct data analysis on the performance of athletes, provide sports science support, provide recovery and rehabilitation to athletes with injury, engage foreign coaches and high performance directors, as well as to set up a professional administrative system within the NSFs.
Besides providing support to elite athletes through the NSFs, the scheme also sets out to improve the bench strength of Indian athletes through a strong talent identification and development system so as to achieve sporting excellence and drive India towards becoming a sporting power house.
The support to NSFs through the Scheme has yielded superlative results in the past few years. India won 7 medals in Tokyo Olympics 2020, in 6 separate disciplines, the highest Olympic medal tally for the country. In Tokyo Paralympics 2020, India won 19 medals, surpassing 12 medals won by the country in all previous Paralympics put together. India got 66 medals in CWG, 2018, which was the best performance at an overseas CWG, 69 medals in Asian Games 2018, which was India’s highest ever tally at Asian Games, 72 medals in Para Asian Games 2018, which was India’s highest ever tally at Asian Para Games and 13 medals in Youth Olympics Games 2018, which was India’s highest ever tally at Youth Olympic Games.
Ministry of Finance
Auction for Sale  of Government Stocks
The Government of India has announced the Sale  of  “6.65 per cent Government Stock, 2020” for a notified amount of Rs.2,000 crore  through price based auction,  “7.59 per cent Government Stock, 2026”for a notified amount of Rs.2,000 crore  through price based auction, “7.17 per cent Government Stock, 2028”for a notified amount of Rs.3,000 crore  through price based auction, “7.50 per cent Government Stock, 2034” for a notified amount of Rs.1,000 crore  through price based auction,and  “7.06 per cent Government Stock, 2046” for a notified amount of Rs.3,000 crore  through price based auction.Subject to the limit of Rs.11,000 crore, being total notified amount, GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to Rs.1,000 croreeach against anyone or more of the above securities. The auctions will be conducted using multiple price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on
November2, 2018.
Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the stockswill be allotted to eligible individuals and Institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.
Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution  system on November2, 2018. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m.and the competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m.and
12.00 noon.
The result of the auctions will be announced on November2, 2018 and payment by successful bidders will be on November5, 2018.
The Stocks will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide Circular No. RBI/2006-07/178 dated November 16, 2006 as amended from time to time.
Prime Minister's Office
PM announces Sardar Patel Award for National Integration
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi announced annual Sardar Patel Award for National Integration at the DGPs/IGPs Conference at Kevadia yesterday. This award would be given for outstanding efforts to further national integration.
“Sardar Patel devoted his life towards unifying India. The Sardar Patel Award for National Integration would be a fitting tribute to him and will inspire more people to work towards furthering India's unity and national integration.”, the Prime Minister said.
AYUSH
WHO-GCTM to be emerge as a centre of global wellness
WHO-GCTM is an outpost centre of WHO-HQ  funded by the Government of India. It will help establishing strong linkages among the Member States of WHO. The WHO-GCTM would emerge as a centre of global wellness which will promote the development of medicines and research related to Traditional Medicines and will strengthen evidence-based research, training and awareness about Traditional Medicines.
The activities/scope of work of the WHO-GCTM is as follows:
- To act as a mentor for the development and shaping health research agenda, setting international norms and standards, providing technical support to countries, and monitoring & assessing health trends of traditional medicine.
- To establish research methodology standards and develop standards for clinical practice and protocols in traditional medicine.
- To ensure quality, safety and efficacy, accessibility and rational use of traditional medicine.
- To develop norms, standards, and guidelines in relevant technical areas, tools and methodologies for collecting data, undertaking analytics and assess impact.
- To build partnerships and collaborations within WHO, and special programs , other UN agencies, WHO collaborative centre networks, international organizations and professional associations, and objective-specific advocacy groups, in areas of relevance to the objectives.
- To develop specific capacity building and training programs in the areas of relevance to the objectives and conduct training programs in campus, residential, or web-based, and through partnerships with the WHO Academy and other strategic partners.
- To act as a guiding principle in developing guidelines for health technology assessment and health economics inferred from traditional medicine and support countries’ evolving strategies on this.
This information was given by Minister of Ayush Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Special Service and Features
Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Secretary Shri T. K. Ramachandran inaugurated projects and reviewed the performance of VOC Port
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Secretary Shri T.K. Ramachandran visited V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority on 05.09.2023 and 06.09.2023.
Shri T.K. Ramachandran inaugurated the extended Wards, and Pharmacy, at Port Dispensary, functioning at Tuticorin town for the Port employees and pensioners, five e-vehicle charging stations located at various locations of the Port and the renovated Central Industrial Security Force  building at Harbour Estate.
As a part of extending social commitment to the needy people in the Port area, a new building with 7 class rooms, self-learning aids, cultural centre and play area, for Harbour Primary School established at a cost of Rs.1.5 Crores was also inaugurated by him in the presence of Shri Bimal Kumar Jha, Chairperson i/c, VOC Port Authority. He also visited 5 MW Solar Power plant site & 2 MW Wind farm site which were recently completed and are under trial operations.
The Secretary also reviewed the functioning of the Port and the progress of various capacity augmentation projects underway at the Port with Shri Bimal Kumar Jha, Chairperson i/c, VOC Port Authority and senior officers of the Port. He also chaired a meeting with Port users on the projects underway at the Port.
On 05.09.2023, he paid floral tributes and garlanded the statue of legendary freedom fighter V.O. Chidambaranar to mark the 152nd Birth Anniversary of V.O. Chidambaranar.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to participate in Homage & Reception Ceremony of Swarnim Vijay Mashaals at National War Memorial on 16 December
Four flames lit by PM last year as part of Swarnim Vijay Varsh Celebrations have traversed the length and breadth of the country
These flames will be merged by PM with the Eternal Flame at National War Memorial
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will participate in the Homage & Reception Ceremony of Swarnim Vijay Mashaals at National War Memorial on 16 December, 2021 at around 10:30 AM.
As a part of the Swarnim Vijay Varsh Celebrations to commemorate 50 years of India’s victory in 1971 war and formation of Bangladesh, on 16 December last year, Prime Minister lit the Swarnim Vijay Mashaal from the Eternal Flame at the National War Memorial. He also lit four flames that were to traverse along different directions. Since then, these four flames have traversed across the length and breadth of the country, including to Siachen, Kanyakumari, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Longewala, Rann of Kutch, Agartala etc. The flames were taken to key battle areas and also to the houses of gallantry award winners and veterans of 1971 war.
On 16 December 2021, during the Homage Ceremony, these four flames will be merged by the Prime Minister with the Eternal Flame at the National War Memorial.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister’s meeting with Prime Minister of Japan
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with H.E Mr. Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan, on 20 May 2023 on the sidelines of the G-7 Summit in Hiroshima.
This was their second meeting in 2023, following the visit of Prime Minister Kishida to India in March this year.
Prime Minister thanked Prime Minister Kishida for planting in Hiroshima the Bodhi sapling that had been gifted by Prime Minister Modi in March 2023.
Prime Minister recalled that the Indian Parliament commemorated every year the Hiroshima Day, and noted that Japanese diplomats were always present on the occasion.
The leaders discussed ways to synergise efforts of their respective G-20 and G-7 Presidencies. Prime Minister stressed the need to highlight the concerns and priorities of Global South.
The two leaders exchanged views on contemporary regional developments. They also discussed deepening cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
The leaders agreed on ways to further strengthen the bilateral Special Strategic and Global Partnership. Discussions focused on areas of education, skill development, tourism, Lifestyle for Environment , green hydrogen, high technology, semiconductors and digital public infrastructure. Combating terrorism and reform of the United Nations was also discussed.